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Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

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James on 26 Jan 2018 02:49:45

Currently the data-export option is hidden in an invisible ellipsis. One needs to know where that invisible ellipsis is, then they need to hover over it, then they can click it, and finally they can see that this is where they can choose the "Export" option. In my experience, exporting data is a pretty common task, so I don't understand why you go to such great lengths to make it difficult to find.

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3367bbe0 9c48-47c4-b4a1-9532ea50f5c5 on 05 Jul 2020 23:52:45

RE: Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

Agreed. This would make it easier for occasional users of BI reports to export. It is not intuitive for those who don't frequently navigate PowerBI reports and having an easy to use "Export" button is something most people expect to see.

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bf5afccb ac4f-4988-84ba-c2db024f4fe6 on 05 Jul 2020 23:52:25

RE: Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

Agreed

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0f8194db 7e93-488e-89e1-03f7e7fe969b on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:36

RE: Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

This would be a great addition, please make it happen soon! :)

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4e336dde 889b-49bb-88b1-c850f0e3cf9c on 05 Jul 2020 23:46:11

RE: Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

I would love this. End users keep getting so confused by the current functionality...

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385c27b3 2183-4ea2-b757-5be503f0868f on 05 Jul 2020 23:43:10

RE: Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

Totally agree with this, I have to add a clunky looking arrow to my reports showing users where they have to hover the mouse to see the ellipses.

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096fc8f3 81f0-45ce-b32c-bcfa8376bcb9 on 05 Jul 2020 23:40:37

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YES!!! Can we please have buttons be set up to all some or all of a tab to be exported with one click?

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89bd7f70 98ff-e811-a95b-000d3a4f3343 on 05 Jul 2020 23:37:16

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Getting the "more options" ellipsis to appear also seems to be temperamental. Makes exporting data so much more difficult than it needs to be. Having it easy access or as a button would simplify this massively

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a3309361 99be-ea11-a812-000d3a8ddfb2 on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:16

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It's too bad this feature is not available yet! I agree with the other commenters; you have to train every user and it's not intuitive whatsoever. Looking forward to this development!

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23397eeb b4df-e711-8113-c4346bac219c on 05 Jul 2020 23:35:03

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You have to train every single user how to do this, an export button and making the option available via right click would be a massive user improvement

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db90e7bd 542a-4d1d-a167-dda5b95aa942 on 05 Jul 2020 23:24:19

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The buttons are there, the action is there and the feature (export data) is there yet we can not use a button to export data. User need to take the indirect route and all user might not be aware of the route.